To demand the shutdown of the government, basically. But when chris murphy held the floor in the senate last night for 15 hours, he not only held the floor for that truly remarkable length of time, he also did something that is basically unheard of in the modern history of filibusters and even long speeches in the United States senate. Which is that at the end of his 15 hours, last night at 2 00 in the morning, senator chris murphy of connecticut, he won. By virtue of that filibuster, he actually got what he was asking for. I mean, overall, he was there to protest gun violence in this country r. Test. In the specific what he was asking for were senate votes on two things. Senate vote on blocking people on the terrorist watch list from being able to buy guns. A senate vote on closing that loophole for background chen checks. That that loophole that says you can avoid a background check if you buy a gun online or at a gun show. Thats what he was asking for in speck, votes on those two th
Protesting the bush tax cuts. Senator rand paul did this to protest the patriot act. Ted cruz did Something Like this to demand the shutdown of the government, basically. But when chris murphy held the floor in the senate last night for 15 hours, he not only held the floor for that truly remarkable length of time, he also did something that is basically unheard of in the modern history of filibusters and even long speeches in the United States senate. Which is that at the end of his 15 hours, last night at 2 00 in the morning, senator chris murphy of connecticut, he won. By virtue of that filibuster, he actually got what he was asking for. I mean, overall, he was there to protest gun violence in this country r. Test. In the specific what he was asking for were senate votes on two things. Senate vote on blocking people on the terrorist watch list from being able to buy guns. A senate vote on closing that loophole for background chen checks. That that loophole that says you can avoid a b
Senate for 15 hours without sitting down. Without leaving the floor. Without so much as a bathroom break. And senators filibuster, senators do stuff like this from time to time, senator sanders did a version of this in 2010, protesting the bush tax cuts. Senator rand paul did this to protest the patriot act. Ted cruz did Something Like this to demand the shutdown of the government, basically. But when chris murphy held the floor in the senate last night for 15 hours, he not only held the floor for that truly remarkable length of time, he also did something that is basically unheard of in the modern history of filibusters and even long speeches in the United States senate. Which is that at the end of his 15 hours, last night at 2 00 in the morning, senator chris murphy of connecticut, he won. By virtue of that filibuster, he actually got what he was asking for. I mean, overall, he was there to protest gun violence in this country r. Test. In the specific what he was asking for were sena
One landing in orlando only moments ago. The president and the Vice President joe biden they both will visit that hour with family members of some of those victims as well as some survivors of that terror attack. They will also speak with Law Enforcement and medical professionals. We expect to hear from the president later today from orlando. We will, of course, bring you his remarks. One of the victims being remembered today is eric ortizrivera, a 36yearold newlywed who came to florida from puerto rico looking for a better life. Hes being laid to rest today, his family is beginning the process of burying their loved ones. 49 loved ones. We have a team of reporters covering the story for us. Our cnn correspondent Boris Sanchez is on the scene. Our White House Correspondent Michelle Kosinski is at the white house. And drew griffin is in florida as well. Boris, the white house says this will be an emotional trip for fortunate. Whats his schedule . Reporter hey there, wolf. The president
Slaughter isnt just painful to us. Its unconscionable. That was senator chris murphy of connecticut there. He led the filibuster. He says this morning that it worked. That republicans have agreed to some key concessions. Well tell you what those are and whether they really matter. That is ahead. Also on our agenda, just be quiet. A frustrated donald trump with a message for Republican Leaders who arent on board with his hard line response to orlando. Just be quiet. Because they have to get tougher. They have to get sharper and smarter. We have to have our republicans either stick together or let me just do it by myself. Ill do very well. The Presumptive Republican nominee seeing some republicans turning their back on him after his controversial remarks threatening once again now to go it alone. And also rounding out our agenda this morning, the latest out of orlando, florida. President obam avice President Joe Biden traveling to that city today to meet with the families of the victims